Senior Technical/Program Manager

Job Title: Senior Technical Manager/Program ManagerPrimary Work Location: Folsom, CaliforniaSupervisor: PrincipalSalary Range: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Relocation andperformance-based bonuses are negotiable.Interested candidates please email a resume to marci.vistro@benningfieldgroup.com by April 19th.Position Summary: We are seeking a well-organized, well-spoken, techno-savvy team member tomanage one of our implementation teams. We are looking for that perfect combination ofmanagement skills, leadership skills and technical experience in the building energy efficiencyenvironment.Our ideal candidate will be familiar with building energy codes and their application in all marketsectors. Our candidate must also be passionate about designing and implementing pilots andprograms to improve energy efficiency in buildings. The passion must include desire to help moveCalifornia and other states toward net zero energy use. We are looking for a candidate with aproven track record in project management – delivering projects on time and on budget. Thesenior technical manager engages in supervising and mentoring team members, resource planning,research, data analysis, energy modeling and report writing and editing. He or she is expected tobe a self-starter, an independent problem solver, and a strong team-player. He or she will beresponsible and accountable to the project’s and the company’s key performance indicators. AtBenningfield Group, our primary key performance indicator is the ability to keep our clients happyby understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.The Successful Candidate: Understand the regulatory arena in which building standards are developed and enforced. Demonstrate experience sufficient to discern quickly the sources in which research will yieldvaluable information and insight related to salient building performance topics: codes andstandards, design principles, cost effectiveness, energy efficiency adoption barriers, anddetails unique to various kinds of buildings. Understand the impact of the relative costs and benefits of a potential action; identify thekey elements that must be modified to achieve a goal; identify, analyze and resolveproblems with multiple priorities between departments within the company and outsideentities. Coordinate and collaborate with project/contract manager on short- and long-range issuesthat may affect project success. Continually communicate with the project team and clarifywhat is expected of each team member. Motivate and challenge team members andassociates. Incorporate the constraints of budgets and schedules into the design ofresearch, analysis, and reporting. Elicit input from subject matter experts and generalists across a range of professional levelsand expertise. Possess a solid understanding of the roles, constraints, and primarymotivations of multiple professions involved with the design, construction, sale, rating,maintenance, regulation, financing, and/or remodeling of buildings for energy efficiency. Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the company and withoutside contacts; interact with others to influence the adoption of policies that support| 2energy efficiency and economic goals; gain cooperation from technical and non-technicalstaff, consultants, and professionals from outside agencies to complete assigned tasks andprojects. Interact with client representatives at all levels of an organization to ensurecontinuous customer satisfaction as well as successful project completion. Understand how to define an appropriate analytical framework for various building science,policy, and economic questions surrounding energy efficiency; perform or manage theresearch; structure reports to convey all the essential information in an accessible manner;gather data from subject matter studies and identify relevant factors; read and interprettechnical documents, laws, regulations, and data. Prepare or oversee preparation of project financial reports.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, architecture, environmental science, constructionmanagement, planning or related field Minimum of five years’ experience designing or implementing building energyefficiency programs or projects Knowledge of building systems including lighting technologies, building envelope,mechanical systems Demonstrated working knowledge of California Building CodesAdditional Qualifications Desired: Familiarity with local, state and federal incentive and rebate programs Ability to perform cost savings analyses and fuel data analyses Sound technical writing skills and experience One or more of the following: licensed architect, engineer or general contractor, HERSand HERS II rater certification, Certified Energy Analyst, BPI certification Experience with the use of energy modeling software a plusAbout Us:Benningfield Group is a full service energy and software consulting company. We were founded bya group of entrepreneurs who recognized that, through collaboration and strategic partnering, anefficient and effective suite of consulting services could serve the growing energy efficiencyindustry. Our clients include investor-owned and municipal utilities, government agencies, privatesector energy program providers, the trade show industry, architects, engineers and otherdesigners. Our primary market areas include: Building Energy Efficiency Codes and Standards Research, DevelopmentImplementation and Compliance – helping to make buildings green Energy Efficiency Program Development and Implementation – encouraging decisionmakers to make good choices Market Transformation – helping emerging technologies fully develop their marketpotential Improving Energy Efficiency – providing research; policy, energy, and economicanalysis; program development; and support Custom Software Development, web service development and back-end tools tosupport database-driven websites – helping users analyze and interpret large datasets